I have a request, can we do a vocal inventory on the Beach Boys' solo albums? I think it'd be really interesting to see who sang what on POB and Bambu. But I'd also like to see what songs Carl sang backing vocals on for Mike's unreleased albums.So let's propose a list of albums (solo) that we can help ID the (really noticeable) backing vocalists....the leads should be obvious as to who's solo album it is

Lady/Sound of FreeGoin PublicPOBBambu Celebration's albums- Almost Summer, Celebration, Disco Celebration First loveCountry loveLooking back with loveUnleash the loveCarl WilsonYoungbloodAll of Brian's solo albumsAl Family and friends live in LVPostcard from CA

Did I forget anything?

I'm looking forward to this!!

No takers? Perhaps I'll throw some credits out there if anyone is interested.I can start doing research within my archives, notes, and other goodies.I just don't know if I know any songs that'll make up an album, or just a few random songs from POB and a couple from looking back with Love, and some from Postcard from CA.

~post of the century~"Well, you reached out to me too, David, and I'd be more than happy to fill Bgas's shoes. You don't need him anyway - some of us have the same items in our collections as he does and we're also much better writers. Spoiled brat....."-Mikie

"in this online beach boy community, I've found that you're either correct or corrected. Which in my mind is all in good fun to show ones knowledge of their favorite band."- punkinhead

Thinking about it now, we should do definitive vocals for the newer unreleased songs from Made in California...sure we know Denny sang lead on WIBNTLA and Barnyard Blues, but I'd love to read if someone heard other voices on the recordings and who it was...since I still don't own MIC, I don't know if alternative versions would apply such as Amusement Parks USA (I've only heard it a few times), but we do know there's way more vocals to identify on the alternative version of Meant For You.

~post of the century~"Well, you reached out to me too, David, and I'd be more than happy to fill Bgas's shoes. You don't need him anyway - some of us have the same items in our collections as he does and we're also much better writers. Spoiled brat....."-Mikie

"in this online beach boy community, I've found that you're either correct or corrected. Which in my mind is all in good fun to show ones knowledge of their favorite band."- punkinhead

Thinking about it now, we should do definitive vocals for the newer unreleased songs from Made in California...sure we know Denny sang lead on WIBNTLA and Barnyard Blues, but I'd love to read if someone heard other voices on the recordings and who it was...

I hadn't noticed the activity in this--as john k correctly said--gem of a topic, but I agree that the previously unreleased tunes in particular on MIC would be well worth studying.

Thinking about it now, we should do definitive vocals for the newer unreleased songs from Made in California...sure we know Denny sang lead on WIBNTLA and Barnyard Blues, but I'd love to read if someone heard other voices on the recordings and who it was...

I hadn't noticed the activity in this--as john k correctly said--gem of a topic, but I agree that the previously unreleased tunes in particular on MIC would be well worth studying.

I feel confident that I've seen a thread like this, but without the discussion; just a list of albums with vocal credits. But now I can't find it. Did I imagine it? Can anyone help me?Eta: hilarious. There's a link about 4 posts above. Never mind.

Been listening to "Let the Wind Blow" lately, and it seems it's Brian and Carl doing unisons on every lead line besides the "Oohs" in the verses. But they're BOTH singing in unison on the "Don't take her out of my life..." part. Kind of cool that only 3 BBs sang on that one.

I don't know if it's useful information, but all the backing vocals on "Feel Flows" are Carl and Marilyn (per Marilyn).

I love "Feel Flows" so much more now that I know Marilyn sings on it. Her and Carl had a great blend. Sounds like she's singing the high "ahhhhhs" in the verses too.

I've always heard Bruce on the chorus to "Feel Flows", and had the chance to ask him a few years back - he told me that Carl asked Brian to sing on it, and Brian asked him (Bruce) to sing on it, so the two of them sang it together. Maybe Marilyn was just thinking of the verse backgrounds, which I can totally hear as her and Carl.